Ambulatory Registered Nurse – Day Shift (No Weekends)

Duke Health; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Duke Health in Durham, North Carolina seeks a Registered Nurse for ambulatory care in our clinic. The role includes assessing patients, planning and documenting nursing care, coordinating with the healthcare team, and teaching patients and families. Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, no weekends or holidays.

Requirements include a BSN or higher (or ADN/ diploma with BSN progression), NC or compact license with NC licensure within 90 days, and BLS. Relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program is required.
• All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within seven years of their start date.
• Nurses hired at Duke Health with a valid compact license are required to obtain their North Carolina nursing license within 90 days of their start date.
• BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Assess nursing needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families.
• Plan, provide and document professional nursing care in ambulatory settings, utilizing the nursing process, in accordance with physician orders and established policies and procedures, under the supervision of the nurse manager, charge nurse or practice manager.
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership and others.
• Collect and analyze patient data, make recommendations for nursing care plans, evaluate nursing care provided, document and communicate appropriately nursing actions taken and patient responses.
• Teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care.
• Assist other nursing personnel in the delivery of patient care and serve as a team leader.
• Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care, including equipment and material resources.
• Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
• Participate in the identification of clinical, operational and safety related performance improvement opportunities.
• Participate in clinic or entity level performance improvement activities.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Skills

Nursing care

Nursing assessment

Patient communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Nursing Diploma program

Job description

Duke Health in Durham, North Carolina seeks a Registered Nurse for ambulatory care in our clinic. The role includes assessing patients, planning and documenting nursing care, coordinating with the healthcare team, and teaching patients and families. Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, no weekends or holidays.

Requirements include a BSN or higher (or ADN/ diploma with BSN progression), NC or compact license with NC licensure within 90 days, and BLS. Relocation assistance may be available.